The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for dermatophytosis of the hands and feet, effective from the initial grant of service connection. For dermatophytosis of the groin, a 10 percent evaluation is granted from the initial grant of service connection to the March 2000 VA examination.
The deciding factor: The appellant's dermatophytosis of the hands and feet was found to be manifested by constant itching, extensive lesions and exfoliation, and crusting. The groin area showed sporadic outbreaks with chronic discoloration of the skin. These findings supported a higher evaluation than initially assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatophytosis of the hands and feet, dermatophytosis of the groin
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2001
- Citation
- 0124337
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- Remanded (sent back)
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